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  Method and system for use with a consumable beverageUSPTO Application #: 20070175237Title: Method and system for use with a consumable beverage Abstract: A system for use with a consumable beverage. (end of abstract) Agent: Garcia-zamor Intellectual Property Law Attn: Ruy Garcia-zamor - Clarksville, MD, US Inventors: Donna Roth, Henry Roth USPTO Applicaton #: 20070175237 - Class: 062457300 (USPTO) Related Patent Categories: Refrigeration, Cooled Enclosure, Portable Receptacle, With Holdover Material, Drinking Container The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070175237. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims priority to and is a continuation in part of (1) U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/618,799, filed Dec. 30, 2006, entitled "Method and System for Use With a Consumable Beverage"; (2) U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/380,863, filed Apr. 28, 2006, entitled "Method and System for Use With a Consumable Beverage"; (3) U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/444,654, filed May 23, 2003, entitled "Method and System for Use With a Consumable Beverage"; (4) U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/128,022, entitled "Method and System for use with a Consumable Beverage", filed on Apr. 23, 2002, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,494,056; and (5) U.S. application Ser. No. 10/212,976, "Method and System for use with a Consumable Beverage", filed on Aug. 5, 2002, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,584,800; each of the above-identified applications is hereby incorporated by reference herein as if fully set forth in its entirety. BACKGROUND [0002] The present invention is directed to devices and methods for enhancing the quality of consumable beverages and, more specifically, to a system for use with a consumable beverage and a method of providing a chilled consumable beverage. Beverages are typically chilled using ice cubes to maintain a desired beverage temperature. However, the use of ice cubes results in the dilution of the beverage due to the introduction of water resulting from the melting of ice cubes. Additionally, some people will spill beverages or find filled beverage bottles to be unwieldy due to a sudden shift in the bottle's center of mass caused by unexpected movement of ice cubes when the beverage container is tilted. [0003] To overcome this difficulty, re-freezable inserts have been developed for use with drink bottles. These re-freezable inserts can be placed in drink bottles to maintain a beverage in a chilled condition. However, a method for satisfactorily securing a re-freezable insert in a drink bottle has not been developed. [0004] It would be advantageous to provide a method and system for use with a consumable beverage that positions a thermal energy storing member within a container; that preferably locates the thermal energy storing member on either a collar or a lid of the container; that preferably allows easy removal of the thermal energy storing member; and that is that fun and easy to use by children. SUMMARY [0005] The present invention is directed to a system for use with a consumable beverage including a container having an upper perimeter portion defining a mouth. A lid is detachably engageable with the container. A collar is locatable within the container. The collar is positionable within the container and secured therein by the lid upon attachment of the lid to the container. The collar further includes a thermal energy storing member located thereon. At least one liquid passageway is between an inside of the container and the mouth. [0006] In another aspect, the present invention is directed to a system for use with a consumable beverage including a container having a mouth. A lid has an inner surface. The lid is detachably engageable with the container and includes a drinking spout. A thermal energy storing member is connectable with the lid wherein the thermal energy storing member can be securely engaged with the lid by positioning at least a portion of the thermal energy storing member against the lid and then laterally twisting the thermal energy storing member. At least a portion of the thermal energy storing member is removeably connectable to the lid such that the thermal energy storing member is removably locatable within the container proximate to the mouth. The thermal energy storing member has a central longitudinal axis and is adapted to contain a thermal energy storage material. The thermal energy storing member is positioned such that the drinking spout is aligned with the central longitudinal axis of the thermal energy storing member when the thermal energy storing member is located within the container. The thermal energy storing member has a generally solid, continuous outer surface that defines an outer perimeter of the thermal energy storing member such that the consumable beverage moves around the outer perimeter of the thermal energy storing member until the consumable beverage is proximate to the lid. [0007] In another aspect, the present invention is directed to a system for use with a consumable beverage including a container having an upper perimeter portion defining a mouth. A lid is detachably engageable with the container. A collar is slidable through at least a portion of the mouth and the upper perimeter portion of the container. The collar has a generally annular shape with a plurality of passageways therethrough. The collar includes a thermal energy storage container thereon. The thermal energy storing member is located on the collar such that the collar generally defines a plane that is generally perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the thermal energy storing member. [0008] In another aspect, the present invention is directed to a system for use with a consumable beverage including a container having an upper perimeter portion defining a mouth. A lid detachably is engageable with the container. A collar is slidable through at least a portion of the mouth and the upper perimeter portion of the container. The collar is secured in the container upon attachment of the lid to the container. The collar includes a thermal energy storing member located thereon. [0009] In another aspect, the present invention is directed to a system for use with a consumable beverage including a container having an upper perimeter portion defining a mouth. A lid is detachably engageable with the container. A collar is slidable through at least a portion of the mouth and the upper perimeter portion of the container. The collar is positionable to be secured within the container by the lid upon attachment of the lid to the container. The collar includes a thermal energy storing member positioned thereon. At least one liquid passageway is between an inside of the container and the mouth. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS [0010] The foregoing summary, as well as the following detailed description of the preferred embodiment of the present invention will be better understood when read in conjunction with the appended drawings. For purposes of illustrating the invention, there are shown in the drawings, an embodiment which is presently preferred. It is understood, however, that the invention is not limited to the precise arrangement and instrumentality shown. In the drawings: [0011] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a system for use with a consumable beverage according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention; [0012] FIG. 2 is an exploded partial view of the system of FIG. 1 illustrating a lid, a collar, a thermal energy storing member, and a top of a container; [0013] FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of the collar of FIG. 2; [0014] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the system of FIG. 1 as taken along the line 4-4 of FIG. 1 illustrating the thermal energy storing member secured in an opening in the collar; [0015] FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the system of the FIG. 4 as taken along the line 5-5 of FIG. 4 illustrating the engagement between the thermal energy storing member and a thread within the opening in the collar; [0016] FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the system of FIG. 4 as taken along the line 6-6 of FIG. 4 and illustrates a top plan view of the combination collar and thermal energy storing member when seated within the mouth of the container; [0017] FIG. 7 is a view similar to that of FIG. 5 illustrating the system of FIG. 4 with the collar removed so that the thermal energy storing member directly engages the lid; [0018] FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the system of FIG. 7 as taken along the line 8-8 of FIG. 7 illustrating the engagement between the thermal energy storing member and a thread within the lid; and [0019] FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the system of FIG. 7 as taken along the line 9-9 of FIG. 7 illustrating a top plan view of the thermal energy storing member when engaged with a portion of the lid. 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